Wanda Juanita Garza

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Wanda Juanita Garza of Wynnewood passed away September 8, 2016 in Sulphur, Oklahoma.
Wanda was born in Heavener, Oklahoma to Samuel and Corinthians Brock Williams.
She enjoyed cooking for her very large family, supervising the care of all her beautiful plants and flowers, she loved her church and church family dearly, loved gospel music and especially loved hearing her children sing, and she loved and adored all her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Samuel Williams, then by her mother, Corinthians Brock Williams Jenkins, and step-father, Ira Jenkins.
She was also preceded in death by all of her siblings: six sisters - Edith "Blondie" Felan, Frankie Taylor, Treva Pelfrey, Dorthy Williams; two half-sisters, Victoria 'Tiny" Ridgeway and Retha Strickland, as well as her five brothers - Eugene Williams, Clyde Williams, Preston Williams, Grover Williams and Lindsey Williams; and two sons-in-law, Chet Prestwich and Mark Lacqument.
Surviving family include her husband of 37 years, Jim Garza of the home; nine children - Linda Prestwich, Wynnewood, Brenda Lacqument, Pauls Valley, Nancy and husband Jeff, Rev. Lindsey Paty and wife Carla, Adam Paty and wife Michelle, and Twyla Paty, all of Wynnewood, Pat Paty and wife Cristal, Ardmore, Jacob Garza and special son, Michael Walker of the home; 20 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Wanda had a special bond with the nurses and staff from Arbuckle Memorial Hospital, who gave her wonderful love and care. She lovingly referred to Dr. Teresa as her little "spit-fire." She loved and adored Brenda Winters and often told us she was one of her children.
Funeral services will be held Monday, September 12, 2016 at 2 p.m. at the Wynnewood First Baptist Church officiated by Pastor Lynn Phillips and Rev. Tom Ison.
Interment will be at Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home.
We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the family's guestbook at www.stufflebeanfuneralhome.com.